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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Thaddeus Swanek |Matt Letourneau |Chuck Chaitovitz
Wildfires in Southern California, made worse by extreme drought and strong winds, have been burning across the Los Angeles County area since January 7 and continue to devastate the region. There are some estimates that the Los Angeles wildfires will cost upwards of $250 billion, which would make it the largest natural disaster in U.S. history. Disasters of this cost and scale are only becoming more frequent.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Curtis Dubay |Nicholas Molinari |Lindsay Cates |Thaddeus Swanek
Senior Writer and Editor, Strategic Communications, U.S. Chamber of CommerceJanuary 16, 2025 In this year’s State of American Business keynote address, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark said the foundation of America’s enviable economic growth is the thriving businesses in your own town, city, and neighborhood. “The State of American Business is local because businesses serve people where they are,” Clark said.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Nicholas Molinari |Curtis Dubay |Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn
The December 2024 jobs report, the last before President-elect Trump takes office, reveals a labor market that is much tighter than it was eight years ago before President Trump first took office, but depending on the data point, not quite as tight as it was just before the pandemic. There has been a growing narrative that the jobs market is weakening and workers are finding it harder to get jobs.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Curtis Dubay |Nicholas Molinari |Lindsay Cates
January 08, 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark will deliver the State of American Business 2025 message on January 16 from one of the most vibrant economic regions in America to illustrate what the business community needs from policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels to succeed.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Lillian Chase |Lindsay Cates |Rachel Ledbetter
Director, Policy & Political Communications, U.S. Chamber of CommerceDecember 10, 2024 As part of its ongoing leadership in addressing the nation’s workforce shortage, the U.S. Chamber convened a bipartisan panel of lawmakers to discuss policy solutions on second chance hiring. During the conversation, U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Carol Miller (R-WV) outlined the policy landscape to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Lillian Chase |Stephanie Walton |Jenna Shrove
Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries, and Leader McConnell, The Skills First Coalition, a consortium of employers and innovative education providers advocating to advance policies that invest in and strengthen the alignment between education and skills training for in-demand jobs, is writing today to express our strong support for the bipartisan, bicameral, “A Stronger Workforce for America Act,” and urges its swift passage.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Thomas Sullivan |Lillian Chase |Rachel Ledbetter |Lindsay Cates
December 04, 2024 To the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports H.R. 7198, the bi-partisan small business Prove It Act that would reduce the federal red tape burden on American small businesses. The Chamber will consider including votes related to this legislation in our annual How They Voted Scorecard. The Chamber’s work with the Bradley Foundation shows that American businesses face more than $3 trillion in regulatory compliance costs.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Jay Sapsford |Lillian Chase |Nicholas Molinari
Associate Manager, Tax and Economic Policy, U.S. Chamber of CommerceNovember 25, 2024 The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for Americans to come together and reflect on the many things we as a nation are thankful for. Behind every turkey carved, pie baked, and mile traveled lies the work of countless businesses—from farming to transportation—that not only make the holiday possible but also unforgettable. Thanksgiving begins on America’s farms.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Shannon Hayden |Martha Lewand |Lindsay Cates |Jordan G. Heiber
November 19, 2024 To the Members of the United States Senate: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which would authorize $911.8 billion for military and national security programs at the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, advance the National Defense Strategy, and ensure that the Department of Defense’s procurement, research, and readiness priorities are met.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jordan G. Heiber |Lindsay Cates |Thaddeus Swanek |Mityne Lewis
Download November 12, 2024 Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries, and Leader McConnell: The undersigned coalition of state and local chambers of commerce urge Congress to expeditiously pass an emergency supplemental appropriations bill during the upcoming Congressional work period to replenish funding for disaster relief programs that have been or are at threat of being exhausted as result of recent natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
